The Philippines has some of the world’s best scuba diving – and some of the most affordable dive locations, too. Here’s my personal guide to the best scuba diving in the Philippines.
Diving Tubbataha Reef: A Quick Guide
What’s so great about diving Tubbataha Reef? Here’s a concise rundown of what to expect plus Tubbataha liveaboards and the practicalities of getting there Read More
Diving Moalboal, Philippines – A Quick Guide
Diving Moalboal means huge schools of sardines and beautiful wall reefs, a backpacker destination with surprisingly superb diving and super cheap prices too! Read More
MV Discovery Adventure Liveaboard Review
An in-depth personal liveaboard review of MV Discovery Adventure which operates 5 day trips to Tubbataha Reef and also spends time in Palau and the Visayas. Read More
Diving Tubbataha Reef Podcast
Imagine diving on the side of a coral-covered mountain – that’s Tubbataha Reef. Yvette Lee explains why it’s the greatest dive spot in the Philippines. Hear More
Trip Planning Checklist
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A Tubbataha Liveaboard is typically 4 days and 4 nights long. The Tubbataha diving season is very short - from March to June. Boats get booked up well in advance. Decide your dates and search for availability on liveaboard.com
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Also check our Last Minute Liveaboard Deals page for Tubbataha Liveaboard discounts.
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Tubbataha Liveaboards usually depart from and return to the port of Puerto Princesa. Check times and pricing of flights to Puerto Princesa on 12go. You will have to go via Manila if you're flying into the Philippines from abroad. Check flight prices for Manila on Skyscanner.
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Check my liveaboard packing list to make sure you bring all you need
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It's compulsory to have diving insurance in the Tubbataha Reef Marine Park. World Nomads offers diving insurance as part of their Philippines travel insurance
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Book a hotel in Puerto Princesa if you want to stay on before or after your liveaboard. Manila Airport has several hotels located near the airport if you need a layover, the best of which is Hilton connected to Terminal 3 by a skybridge or Marriott Resorts World, a short taxi ride away.
Diving Anilao
Diving Anilao is a must-do for any diver that likes weird and wonderful small stuff. Only 3 hours drive from Manila Airport, it’s a macro diving paradise. Read More
Diving Malapascua – A Quick Guide
Thresher sharks are Malapascua’s most famous diving attraction, but this tiny island in the Philippines has excellent macro and some good wide angle dives too. Read More
Tubbataha Reef Liveaboards
Tubbataha Reef liveaboards visit the remote Tubbataha Reef between March and June each year. Check availability and pricing for Tubbataha Reef liveaboards. Read More
Visayas Liveaboards
Seadoors Liveaboard is a midrange liveaboard with 8 cabins for 16 people sailing to Tubbataha Reef between March and June and the Visayas region. Read More
Diving Apo Island And Dumaguete
Want amazing muck diving and lush coral reefs? Apo Island and the coastline of Dumaguete provide the best of both worlds at one of the Philippines’ best dive destinations.
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Diving Sogod Bay
Sogod Bay is still one of the Philippines’ best kept dive secrets. There’s pristine reefs, abundant fish life, lots of critters, the promise of whale sharks – and very few other people.
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Diving the Coron Wrecks, Philippines
It’s the Filipino equivalent of Truk Lagoon – a spectacular collection of huge Japanese warships sunk around Coron, at the northern tip of Palawan. Ayesha Cantrell explains why Coron is wreck heaven.
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